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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.88, 32,263.04 and 12,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.88, 32,263.04 and 12,767.54 is: 17,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.88 : 32,263.04 = 12,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.88/32,263.04 = 12,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.88x = 32,263.04 × 12,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.88x = 411,919,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,919,653.72/23,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.55

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